Benefit Finding in Maintenance Haemodialysis Patients: Associations With Social Support and Life Orientation
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Xianghao Chen1, Xiaodan Lin1, Haidan Xie1
1School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.
Aim:
To explore the current status of benefit finding (BF) in maintenance haemodialysis patients and identify its key influencing factors.
Design:
A cross-sectional study.
Methods:
A total of 250 maintenance haemodialysis patients were recruited via convenience sampling from the blood purification centres of two Grade A tertiary hospitals between September 2024 and March 2025. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the BF Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale and the Life Orientation Test-Revised. One-way analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to explore the associations and influencing factors of BF.
Results:
Benefit finding was positively correlated with social support (r = 0.423, p < 0.001) and life orientation (r = 0.236, p < 0.001). Female gender, higher education level, retired status, family support, friend support and life orientation were significant predictors of BF.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
No patient or public involvement was conducted in this study.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurses should routinely assess BF and related psychosocial factors in maintenance haemodialysis patients. Nurse-led interventions that strengthen family and peer support and enhance optimism may help promote BF in this population.
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